To crush the peppercorns, use a mortar and pestle, the side of a chef's knife, or the bottom of a heavy pan or skillet.,Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves.,______,Stir in peppercorns; let stand 20 minutes.,Drain sugar syrup through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids or NOT.,Place half of sugar syrup, half of sliced strawberries, and fresh lemon juice in a blender, and process until smooth.,Pour pureed mixture into a bowl.,Repeat the procedure with remaining sugar syrup and sliced strawberries.,Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.,Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm.